Nicholai La Barrie is a theatre and film director, Associate Director of the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre and has been a MOBO Fellow. His credits as director for the Lyric include: God of Carnage; Jack and the Beanstalk, and as a dramaturge; Feels and The Mob Reformers. His work in theatre includes: Romeo & Juliet (Manchester Royal Exchange); Tina – The Tina Turner Musical (as Resident Director, Australia & previously West End); Portrait For Posterity (Arcola Theatre); Statements After an Arrest Under the Immorality Act (Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama); Grey, There is Nothing There (Oval House), White (Edinburgh Festival); Gob (London International Festival of Theatre); The Book of Disquiet (Blue Elephant Theatre); I’ll Take You There (Gate Theatre) and Chet Baker: Speedball (606 Jazz Club). His film credits include: Hamlet Sort Of, North East South West, Aingeal and Dark Stranger (2009 Official selection Caribbean film festival).
About Lyric Hammersmith’s Aladdin
Your wishes have been granted—Aladdin is soaring into the Lyric this festive season. Buckle up for a whirlwind ride above the streets of Hammersmith as Aladdin and Jasmine embark on a hilarious, high-flying adventure packed with magic, mayhem, and mischief. Following the critically acclaimed Jack and the Beanstalk in 2022, award-winning writer Sonia Jalaly and director Nicholai La Barrie join forces once again to bring a brand-new take on the magical fairy tale this festive season, continuing the Lyric’s long history of bringing some of the finest and most entertaining pantomimes to London.
Aladdin plays at the Lyric Hammersmith from 16 Nov 2024 – 5 Jan 2025 #LyricPanto
